We are the premium and most established Thai restaurant in Chester. Conveniently located in the City centre, The Ruan Orchid offers a mouth-watering menu in a welcoming, Eastern-inspired atmosphere. Walking into The Ruan Orchid, you can see that you will have a truly unforgettable experience. Coming in from the hustle of Chester City Centre, you are greeted with Traditional Thai surroundings.
The scent of tropical flowers mingles with the heady aroma of exotic herbs and spices from the Far East. Please feel free to browse our Website and read about Thai culture and festivals to get you in the mood for that special meal. Fuel your day with our two course special lunch menu featuring a selection of starters and mains.
The scent of tropical flowers mingles with the heady aroma of exotic herbs and spices from the Far East. Please feel free to browse our Website and read about Thai culture and festivals to get you in the mood for that special meal. Fuel your day with our two course special lunch menu featuring a selection of starters and mains.
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Angela Fishwick
Jan 25, 2022
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Debbie Errington
Jan 13, 2022
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Sheena Taylor
Oct 31, 2021
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Felicia C.
Oct 31, 2021
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I’ve been twice, once dining in and another to takeaway, a third, delivery, and all 3 times the food was fantastic.
My utmost favorite is the Thai noodle soup with braised beef.
The broth is sweet and so flavorful, the beef so tender and they weren’t stingy with the meat too! The rice noodle was cooked to perfection and the greens were so fresh!
Everything was piping hot, I got complimentary prawn crackers once and they were absolutely yummy.
I’d definitely would be returning over and over again! Absolutely authentic and exactly how i remember them when I traveled and ate in Thailand
My utmost favorite is the Thai noodle soup with braised beef.
The broth is sweet and so flavorful, the beef so tender and they weren’t stingy with the meat too! The rice noodle was cooked to perfection and the greens were so fresh!
Everything was piping hot, I got complimentary prawn crackers once and they were absolutely yummy.
I’d definitely would be returning over and over again! Absolutely authentic and exactly how i remember them when I traveled and ate in Thailand
Marcin Bakowski
Jul 11, 2021
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Lex
Jun 29, 2021
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Maria Reynish
Jul 05, 2020
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This place is lovely. The interior looks amazing. The staff are so lovely and caring and worked really hard behind the face masks last night, it was such hot weather. The food was amazing, really good quality and really tasty, good portions too. We had the salt n pepper tofu too start and that was amazing, I had the special salmon teriyaki expecting very little salmon but there was lots of it and it tasted so nice, my husband had the special sea bass jungle curry and that was delicious too, they had a really good selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes, which was brilliant as we are pescitarian
Michelle R.
Jul 22, 2017
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On our trip to Chester, we had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant twice. It's been the best food and friendly service we've had in all of England. Everything we had tried on the menu was excellent. We cannot wait to come back and dine here again! Our waitress was so sweet but we never caught her name. Thank you so much for such a wonderful dining experience!
Qype User Gringo
Jan 01, 2013
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Qype User Andrfl
Jun 04, 2012
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On a weekend break to Chester after not having visited the city for 15 years, we stumbled across this restaurant on-line and decided to book a table for the Saturday evening. We drove to the restaurant and were lucky to find a parking space a few yards away as it was raining! Entrance to the restaurant is by way of a descending staircase and we were greeted upon arrival and shown to a lovely table. The restaurant is warm and inviting, and the decor and lighting lovely. Tables are decorated with fresh orchids and the restaurant was lively, but with a good romantic ambience. My wife has special dietary
Qype User Critic
Apr 17, 2009
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Lovely, small Thai restaurant in Chester. Very friendly service, although given how busy the place was mid-week, it's understandable that the pace of the service relaxed rather than rushed. Really nice food, with a good, extensive vegetarian selection.
Not accessible for people in wheelchairs, given that there are steps down into the restaurant (and that the upstairs is reached via either a steep or spiral staircase).
WEll worth a visit if you like Thai food.
Not accessible for people in wheelchairs, given that there are steps down into the restaurant (and that the upstairs is reached via either a steep or spiral staircase).
WEll worth a visit if you like Thai food.
Qype User Myfanw
Jan 18, 2009
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This is a very busy Thai Restaurant. It was very, very busy and the service was slow. The food was very good indeed and the prices were reasonable.
The place was very nice - but with it being so busy it did feel a bit cramped. We booked - and just as well. There is no close parking - the nearest car park would be in Pepper Street.
The place was very nice - but with it being so busy it did feel a bit cramped. We booked - and just as well. There is no close parking - the nearest car park would be in Pepper Street.
Qype User Myster
Nov 16, 2008
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Whenever we visit this lovely Thai restaurant it is always busy, I guess this has to be an indicator of how great this place really is.
Me and my other half always end up here on special occasions and make an effort to dress smartly. The staff are dressed in traditional outfits and are polite and courteous from the moment you are greeted at the door.
The tables are presented with fresh orchids and Thai music is softly played in the background. We are always amazed how intricately the salad is cut into fancy flower shapes. Our favourites include the Thai fishcakes and the sesame prawn toasties
Me and my other half always end up here on special occasions and make an effort to dress smartly. The staff are dressed in traditional outfits and are polite and courteous from the moment you are greeted at the door.
The tables are presented with fresh orchids and Thai music is softly played in the background. We are always amazed how intricately the salad is cut into fancy flower shapes. Our favourites include the Thai fishcakes and the sesame prawn toasties
